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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT - January 4, 2001
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 1-9728
NEVADA 88-0169922
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8750 N. Central Expressway, #600
DALLAS, TEXAS 75231
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 696-8830
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
J NET ENTERPRISES, INC. COMMON STOCK BUYBACK
On January 4, 2001, J Net Enterprises, Inc.'s Board of Directors
authorized a common stock buyback of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's
common stock.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1. Press Release dated January 4, 2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC.
By /s/ Mark Hobbs
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Name: Mark Hobbs
Title: President
Dated: January 18, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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1. Press Release dated January 4, 2001
